A 'Bells, Drums, Castanets-Visible' musical box, by Paillard Vaucher et fils,
Ser. No. 24794,
playing twelve airs, with double-spring motor, single section comb with seperate six-teeth comb select for triple-tiered engraved bells, further drum and castanet lever-select accompaniment, large coloured tunesheet, in part grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing impressive complex inlaid scene of children dancing, side carrying handles - 26.1/2in. (67.5cm) wide, the cylinder 13in. (33cm)
playing twelve airs, with double-spring motor, single section comb with seperate six-teeth comb select for triple-tiered engraved bells, further drum and castanet lever-select accompaniment, large coloured tunesheet, in part grained case with the rosewood veneered lid bearing impressive complex inlaid scene of children dancing, side carrying handles - 26.1/2in. (67.5cm) wide, the cylinder 13in. (33cm)
Sold for
£1,062
inc. premium
Category: Collectibles / Mechanical Music
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